4 Notable alumni of Vlerick Business School
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Vlerick Business School is 7370st in the world, 1st in North America, and 25st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from Vlerick Business School sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Vlerick Business School won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Paul Bulcke
1954-. (aged 72)
entrepreneur
Paul Bulcke is a Belgian businessman. He was CEO of Nestlé from 2008 to 2016. He has been chairman of Nestlé since 2017.
2. Marc Coucke
1965-. (aged 61)
commissioner
businessperson
Marc Coucke is a Belgian businessman, billionaire and media figure. Founder of former BEL20 pharmaceutical company Omega Pharma, he has spread his business interests across several sectors including art, through his company Kamacoucka, and sports, through the co-ownership and sponsorship of the UCI ProTeam Soudal–Quick-Step cycling team, sponsorship of French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC and as major share holder...
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3. Kris Peeters
1962-. (aged 64)
lawyer
politician
Kris Peeters is a Belgian politician of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party who served as vice-president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) from 2021 to 2024. Earlier in his career, he was Minister-President of Flanders (2007–2014), deputy prime minister and minister of economy and employment in the government of Prime Minister Charles Michel (2014–2019), and a Member of the...
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4. Irina De Knop
1978-. (aged 48)
politician
Irina De Knop is a Belgian politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2024. She has served as mayor of Lennik since 2011.